Overcoming Autoimmune Diseases with Dr. Micah Yu

In this episode of The Plant Trainers Podcast, we talk with Dr. Micah Yu all about overcoming autoimmune diseases. It’s an interesting story as he has an autoimmune disease himself which lead him down the rheumatology path. We talk all about genes, stress, diet, and different kinds of diseases like spondylosis, Sjögren’s Syndrome, and more.

Dr. Micah Yu is a plant-based rheumatologist. He is board-certified in internal medicine and lifestyle medicine. Dr. Yu believes in using lifestyle medicine to heal autoimmune diseases and arthritis. He is passionate about using his social media platforms to educate the public on autoimmunity and immune health.

You’ll want to share this with anyone you know who has an autoimmune disease.

In this episode we discuss:

Getting into medicine
Finding plant-based
Gout to spondylosis to arthritis
Averages and ranges in testing
Negative tests due to plant-based
Foods that contribute to a reduction in inflammation
A little bit of oil or cookies
Sjögren’s Syndrome
The best way to fight systemic inflammation
Genetics and stress
Will COVID-19 spike rheumatology?
Actionable tips for today

Links to things we mentioned:

Meal Planning Mastery

5 Life-Changing Tips For Dads

Dr. Micah Yu – Instagram, Facebook, Twitter

Optimizing A Plant-Based Diet with Dr. Brooke Goldner – PTP298

Colitis and Your Gut Microbiome with Dr. Angie Sadeghi – PTP339

Leaky Gut and SIBO with James and Dahlia Marin – PTP346

Fiber Fueled For Better Health with Dr. Will Bulsiewicz – PTP356

Thank you to this month’s Patrons for supporting us on Patreon:

Millie Pearson

Mary Lou Fusi

Emily Iaconelli

Spanish Armada

Mark Jeffrey Johnson

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